Umicore Building Products USA, Inc: DRAFT COPYVM Zinc®VM ZINC® 04 9/17/2001.2002 DRAFT 08 02 2002

SECTION 07610 07611 -– FACTORY FORMED SHEET METAL ROOFINGWALL PANELS

This Guide Specification is intended to aid the Design Professional in specifying and detailing Umicore Building Products USA Inc. VM ZINC PLUS®VM DEXTER ZINC® PLUS system ADEKA®, DEXTER®, Flat Lock, Single Lock Standing Seam (SLSS), Interlocking Panel and Corrugated wall systems. It is the responsibility of the Design Professional to verify that all conditions, materials, means and methods are properly addressed and meet the requirements of model building code.

This document includes hidden text with comments to the specifier with respect editing recommendations. .

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1  RELATED DOCUMENTS

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B.  Umicore Building Products USA Inc.’s Published Recommendations and Installation Instructions

VM Zinc® Architectural Binder,

VM Zinc® Installation Manual

1.2  SUMMARYSUMMARY

Adjust list below to suit Project.

  1. This Section includes the following sheet metal roofingwall systems:
  2. Factory Formed and Field Assembled VM Zinc®VM ZINC® Zinc alloy ADEKA®, DEXTER®VM DEXTER ZINC® PLUS, Flat Lock, Flat Lock, Single Lock Standing Seam (SLSS), Interlocking Panel and Corrugated wall systems Standing-seam metal roofing.

List below only products and construction that the reader might expect to find in this Section but are specified elsewhere.

  1. Related Sections include the following:
  2. Division5 Section "Cold-Formed Metal Framing" for secondary support framing supporting sheet metal wall panel assemblies
  3. Division7 Section "Building Insulation" for wall insulation.
  4. Division7 Section "Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim" for fascia, copings, flashings and other sheet metal work not part of sheet metal wall panel assemblies.
  5. Division7 Section "Joint Sealants" for field-applied sheet metal wall panel assemblies sealants.

1.3  DEFINITION

A.  Metal Wall Panel Assembly: Metal wall panels, attachment system components, miscellaneous metal framing, thermal insulation, and accessories necessary for a complete weathertightweather tight system

1.4  PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION

Revise this article to suit project. Design professional shall indicate specific requirements for Air/Water infiltration performance, Structural Performance (wind loads, deflection limits), Seismic Performance, and Thermal Movement as if required. Performance requirements should be verified with Umicore Building Products USA, Inc.

  1. General: Provide complete VM Zinc®VM ZINC® Zinc alloy sheet metal wall panel assembyassembly, including, but not limited to factory formed metal metal wall panels, cleats, clips, anchors and fasteners, sheet metal flashing and drainage components related to sheet metal wall panel assembyassembly, fascia panels, trim,wood battens, skip sheathing, underlayment, and accessories as indicated and as required for a weather tight installation.
  2. Installation: All VM Zinc®VM ZINC® sheet metal wall panel assembly and materials shall be installed using the best available industry standards and the means and methods recommended in the manufacturer’s published information, or whichever is more stringent.
  3. Thermal Movements: Provide sheet metal wall panel assembly that allows for thermal movements resulting from the following maximum change (range) in ambient and surface temperatures by preventing buckling, opening of joints, hole elongation, overstressing of components, failure of joint sealants, failure of connections, and other detrimental effects. Provide clips that resist rotation and avoid shear stress as a result of sheet metal wall panel assembly thermal movements. Base engineering calculation on surface temperatures of materials due to both solar heat gain and nighttime-sky heat loss.

Design professional shall verify the following values

  1. Temperature Change (Range): 120 deg F (67 deg C), ambient; 180 deg F (100 deg C) material surfaces.120 degF (67 degC), ambient; 180 degF (100 degC), material surfaces.
  2. Water Infiltration: Provide sheet metal wall panel assembly that does not allow water infiltration to building interior, with metal flashing and connections of sheet metal wall panel assembly lapped to allow moisture to run over and off the material.

1.5  SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each product indicated. Include details of construction relative to materials, dimensions of individual components and profiles, and finishes.
  2. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation layouts of sheet metal wall panel assembly, including plans, elevations, and keyed references to termination points. Distinguish between shop- and field-assembled work. Shop drawings to be reviewed and approved by VM Zinc® EngineeringUmicore Building Products USA, Inc. prior to fabrication. Include the following:
  3. Details for forming sheet metal wall panel assembly, including seams and dimensions.
  4. Details for joining and securing sheet metal wall panel assembly, including layout of fasteners, clips, and other attachments. Include pattern of seams.
  5. Details of termination points and assemblies, including fixed points.
  6. Details of expansion joints, including showing direction of expansion and contraction.
  7. Details of roof wall penetrations.

Details of edge conditions, including eaves, ridges, valleys, rakes, crickets, and counterflashings.

  1. Details of special conditions.
  2. Details of connections to adjoining work.
  3. Details of the required accessory items.
  4. Sheet metal wall panel assembly and attachments.

C.  Roof-mounted items including roof hatches, equipment supports, pipe supports and penetrations, lighting fixtures, snow guards, and items mounted on roof curbs.

  1. Samples for Verification: For each type of exposed component required, prepared on Samples of size indicated below:
  2. Sheet Metal Wall panel assembly: 124 inches (6300 mm) long by actual panelactual panel width, including finished seam. Include fasteners, cleats, clips, battens, closures, and other attachments.
  3. Trim and Closures: 124 inches (6300 mm) long. Include fasteners and other exposed accessories.
  4. Accessories: 124-inch- (6300-mm-) long Samples for each type of accessory.

Snow Guards: Full-size Sample.

  1. Qualification Data: For firms and persons specified in the “Quality Assurance” Article to demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include lists of completed projects with project names and addresses, names and addresses of architects and owners, and other information specified.

1.6  QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer who has completed sheet metal wall panel assembly similar in material, design, forming method and extent to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance. Provide evidence of installer participation in VM ZincUmicore Building Products USA Inc.® PRO-ZINCProZinc Training Course.

B.  Sheet Metal Wall Fabricator Qualifications: Shop that employs skilled workers who custom-fabricate sheet metal wall similar to that required for this Project and whose products have a record of successful in-service performance. Provide evidence of installer participation in Umicore Building Products USA Inc. PRO-ZINC Training Course.

Sheet Metal Wall panel assembly Fabricator Qualifications: Shop that employs skilled workers who custom-fabricate sheet metal wall panel assembly similar to that required for this Project and whose products have a record of successful in-service performance. Provide evidence of installer participation in VM Zinc® ProZinc Training Course.

  1. Sheet Metal Wall panel assembly Standard: Comply with VM Zinc®VM ZINC® Architectural Binder, Installation Manual, or best industry best standards, whichever is more stringent. Conform to dimensions and profiles shown unless more stringent requirements are indicated.
  2. Mockups: Before installing sheet metal wall panel assembly, construct mockups for each form of construction required to verify selection made under Sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and qualities of materials and execution. Build mockups to comply with the following requirements, using exposed and concealed materials and forming methods indicated for completed work.
  3. Locate mockups in the location and of the size indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by the Architect.
  4. Approval of mockups is for other material and construction qualities specifically approved by Architect in writing.
  5. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract Documents contained in mockups unless such deviations are specifically approved by Architect in writing.
  6. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.

Consider retaining paragraph and subparagraphs below if wall panel assembly installation is large or complicated. A preliminary siding conference would precede a pre-installation conference and focus on roofwall structure and framing construction and planning activities of wall panel assembly Installer.

E.  Preliminary Sheet Metal Wall Panel Conference: Before starting wall framing and sheathing construction, conduct conference at Project site. Review methods and procedures related to wall framing and sheathing construction and metal wall panels including, but not limited to, the following:

Delete subparagraphs below if not required. If retaining, revise to include Project-specific requirements. Insert additional requirements to suit Project.

1.  Meet with Owner, Architect, Owner's insurer if applicable, testing and inspecting agency representative, metal roofwall panel Installer, [Umicore Building Products USA Inc.’s representative], structural-support Installer, and installers whose work interfaces with or affects metal roofwall panels.

2.  Review and finalize construction schedule and verify availability of materials, Installer's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.

3.  Review methods and procedures related to metal wall panel installation, including manufacturer's written instructions.

4.  Examine support conditions for compliance with requirements, including alignment between and attachment to structural members.

5.  Review flashings, special siding details, wall penetrations, openings, and condition of other construction that will affect metal roofwall panels.

6.  Review governing regulations and requirements for insurance, certificates, and tests and inspections if applicable.

7.  Review temporary protection requirements for metal wall panel assembly during and after installation.

8.  Review wall panel observation and repair procedures after metal wall panel installation.

Pre-installation conference is recommended with or without preliminary siding conference above.

  1. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site. Review methods and procedures related to sheet metal wall panel assembly including, but not limited to, the following:

Delete subparagraphs below if not required. If retaining, revise to include Project-specific requirements. Insert additional requirements to suit Project. Refer to UMICORE Building Products for Manufacturer’s Requirements.

  1. Meet with Owner, Architect, Building Envelope Consultant, Owner's insurer if applicable, sheet metal wall panel assembly Installer,[Umicore Building Products USA Inc.’s representative]VM Zinc(r)’s representative, and installers whose work interfaces with or affects sheet metal wall panel assembly including installers of roof wall accessories and roofwall-mounted equipment.
  2. Review and finalize construction schedule and verify availability of materials, Installer's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.
  3. Review methods and procedures related to sheet metal wall panel assembly installation.
  4. Examine substrate conditions for compliance with requirements, including flatness and attachment to structural members.
  5. Review flashings, special wall panel assembly details, roof drainage, wallroof penetrations, equipment curbs, and condition of other construction that will affect sheet metal wall panel assembly.
  6. Review governing regulations and requirements for insurance, certificates, and testing and inspecting if applicable.
  7. Review temporary protection requirements for sheet metal wall panel assembly during and after installation.
  8. Review roof wall observation and repair procedures after sheet metal wall panel assembly installation.
  9. Document proceedings, including corrective measures and actions required, and furnish copy of record to each participant.

1.7  DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A.  Deliver components, sheets, metal wall panels, and other manufactured items so as not to be damaged or deformed. Package metal wall panels for protection during transportation and handling.

B.  Unload, store, and erect metal wall panels in a manner to prevent bending, warping, twisting, and surface damage.

C.  Stack metal wall panels horizontally on platforms or pallets, covered with suitable weather tight and ventilated covering. Store metal wall panels to ensure dryness, with positive slope for drainage of water. Do not store metal wall panels in contact with other materials that might cause staining, denting, or other surface damage.

D.  Protect strippable protective covering on metal wall panels from exposure to sunlight and high humidity, except to extent necessary for period of metal wall panel installation.

E.  Protect foam-plastic insulation as follows:

1.  Do not expose to sunlight, except to extent necessary for period of installation and concealment.

2.  Protect against ignition at all times. Do not deliver foam-plastic insulation materials to Project site before installation time.

3.  Complete installation and concealment of plastic materials as rapidly as possible in each area of construction.

1.8  PROJECT CONDITIONS

A.  Weather Limitations: Proceed with installation only when existing and forecasted weather conditions permit assembly of metal wall panels to be performed according to manufacturers' written instructions and warranty requirements.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver wall panel assemblymetal coils, sheet metal roofing pans, components, and other sheet metal roofing materials so as not to be damaged or deformed. Package sheet metal wall panel assembly materials for protection during transportation and handling.

Unload, store, and erect sheet metal wall panel assembly materials in a manner to prevent bending, warping, twisting, and surface damage.

Stack materials on platforms or pallets, covered with suitable weather tight and ventilated covering. Store metal coils andsheet metal roofing materials to ensure dryness. Do not store metal coils orsheet metal roofing materialswall panel assembly in contact with other materials that might cause staining, denting, or other surface damage.

Protect strippable protective covering on sheet metal wall panel assembly from exposure to sunlight and high humidity, except to extent necessary for period of sheet metal wall panel assembly installation.

COORDINATION

Coordinate installation of roof curbs, equipment supports, and roof penetrations.

Coordinate sheet metal wall panel assembly with rain drainage work, flashing, trim, and construction of metal decks, sheathing, purlins and rafters, parapets, walls, and other adjoining work to provide a leak proof, secure, and non-corrosive installation.

The specifier shall verify current warranty conditions with manufacturer at the time of product specification.

1.9  EXPRESS LIMITED COMMERCIAL PRODUCT WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE: VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS USA INC.® Inc. (“VM ZINCUmicore Building Products”) warrants to the Owner (as defined in Section 2 below) that VM ZINC®VM ZINC® sheet and coil (the “product”) was delivered to the original purchaser free from defects in manufacture so that when used for its intended purpose and properly installed according to VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS’s published installation instructions, the Product, for a period ending FiveTwenty (520) years after the date of original shipment by VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS (the “Warranty Period”), will not perforate due to corrosion resulting from any manufacturing defect. If during the Warranty Period any Product proves to have a manufacturing defect which causes corrosion that results in perforation of the Product, VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS, in its sole discretion, shall, at its option, repair, restore or replace the defective portion of the Product, at no cost to the Owner; provided however, that in lieu of repair, restoration or replacement, VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS reserves the right to reimburse the Owner for resulting losses up to the original purchase price paid to VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS for the defective portion of the Product, excluding any amounts paid for installation of the Product. If the Owner cannot establish the original purchase price, VM ZINCUMICORE BUILDING PRODUCTS shall determine the cost in its sole and reasonable discretionAvailable upon request.